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Winfrey: Prayer, careful thought influenced exit

CHICAGO | Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision.

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List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:05 am

Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights

Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing _ to her or others _ and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:

Nov 20, 2009 | 9:15 am

New York designer wins Project Runway

New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris.

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:15 am

Fans excited to witness Winfrey's announcement

Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future.

Nov 20, 2009 | 7:30 am

Eddie Cibrian sues tabloid over story

Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes.

Nov 19, 2009 | 8:35 pm

James Van Der Beek files for divorce

Court records show James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years.

Nov 19, 2009 | 7:25 pm

Miss Calif. pageant gives ad time to gay group

The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group.

Nov 19, 2009 | 6:35 pm

Final season of `Lost' to begin Feb. 2

ABC says the final season of "Lost" will begin in February with a night devoted to the drama.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:05 pm

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' to end its stormy run Monday

You might say our national nightmare is over. Or is it just a TV series?

Nov 19, 2009 | 1:00 pm

Newseum puts Tim Russert's NBC office on display

Museum visitors in Washington will get the chance to step into "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert's old NBC office, which has been reassembled at the Newseum.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:45 am

Chaz Bono: Sex change is his 'best decision'

Chaz Bono says beginning the sex-change process to turn him from a woman to a man is "the best decision I've ever made."

Nov 19, 2009 | 7:50 am

Feud not mentioned in Obama interview

Fox News Channel correspondent Major Garrett says he's a "conscientious objector" in his network's fight with the White House. He interviewed Barack Obama on Wednesday, and the topic never came up.

Nov 18, 2009 | 7:40 pm

Brian Williams lauds Cronkite in award acceptance

NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter.

Nov 18, 2009 | 6:05 pm

Fugitive arrested in 3 Bay Area killings

Authorities have arrested a fugitive wanted in three San Francisco Bay area slayings after his case was featured on "America's Most Wanted."

Nov 18, 2009 | 6:00 pm

2010 Primetime Emmy Awards set for August

NBC has scheduled next year's Emmy Awards for August, instead of September when they're usually aired.

Nov 18, 2009 | 5:25 pm

Country music awards boost ABC in the ratings

Country music helped ABC to its best ratings week in more than a year.

Nov 18, 2009 | 4:05 pm

List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsens

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Co. for Nov. 9-15. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

Nov 18, 2009 | 4:00 pm

NBC anchor Williams gets ASU Cronkite School award

NBC newsman Brian Williams received the first Walter Cronkite Award for his work in journalism Wednesday since the veteran anchorman's death this summer.

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:45 pm

Oscars choose MTV awards veteran to direct show

Academy Awards overseers have chosen an entertainment veteran to direct the next Oscar show.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 pm

'Fringe' star John Noble celebrates weird science

Dr. Walter Bishop follows in a long line of mad scientists. An unbalanced genius like Bishop going at it in his lab is a pop-culture staple. Or even, some would say, a cliche.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:45 pm

Ian Somerhalder juggles 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Lost'

Ian Somerhalder is in two of TV's hottest show _ but can't say much about either.

Nov 18, 2009 | 9:45 am

3 celebs head to 'Dancing With the Stars' final

Model Joanna Krupa is leaving "Dancing With the Stars."

Nov 18, 2009 | 6:00 am

Sarah Palin coy about 2012 run, but door is open

Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is "not on my radar," but wouldn't rule out playing some role in the next presidential election.

Nov 17, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Police: Man in custody in 'Cathouse' star's death

A former Marine turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday after being named a suspect in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse," police said.

Nov 17, 2009 | 1:40 pm

Ryan Seacrest granted restraining order

A judge has granted a civil restraining order against a man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:25 am

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